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Carnevil 2013

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Ok, someone had to start the new thread, might as well be me. :) We are doing the carnevil party theme again this year along with our haunted house (Haunted hotel theme). There was just so much I wanted to do last year and ran out of time. Right now I am working on two large paper mache clown heads to hang on the walls (I will post pics tomorrow) and then I am going to move on to painting some huge clown banners.
I also want to work on some new game ideas for this year.
Who else is doing this theme and what are your plans?
 
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Kelloween, Those patterns are cool. :cool: I can sew, but my machine is broken right now. So if someone else can use them, I would rather you sent them to someone who can use them right away. If you can't find anyone, I would love them for when I either get mine fixed or get a new sewing machine.

Below is an idea I borrowed from offmymeds, who did this theme last year. I used some "oops" paint from Home Depot and a small roller brush on a sheet I bought at a yard sale. I'm planning on using it as a backdrop on the wall behind my display.

 
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CC- the clown looks so creepy to me...depending on where you are hanging it and what light you are going to display it, I would hit it again with the blue and red so it more noticeable (maybe its just the pic). Maybe some leds for the eyes too????
Also depending on what uplight you are using, here's something to keep in mind: If you use a red light, blue paint appears black (red disappears) and with blue light, red appears black (blue dissappears).
I think it will so cool with the hair - fantastic job.
 
#42 ·
This is the theme for the party I am hosting for my 8 year old daughter. I haven't started any of the projects yet. I have been collecting clothing and accessories for the skeleton crew to wear. I hope to have some contributions to add here soon. Looking forward to seeing all the great stuff everyone else is doing too!
 
#43 ·
I love your theme. I was thinking of talking to my boys school about doing a haunted house for the kids to raise money for their Europe trips. I think this theme would be great, would you mind if I took inspiration from you? I think the kids could come up with some great ideas as well.
 
#45 ·
I cant wait to see what you come up with this year chinclub!

Last year to give my party room a circus tent look i took some table cloths from the DT store (yellow and red ones) and i cut them up in strips and alternated the colors and hung them on the wall, Everybody loved it.
 
#46 ·
I wanted to share some of our CarnEvil plans for this year! These are the invitations we had made by Oh!HappinessCards on Etsy.
Font Paper Art Advertising Label


We also had them make labels for our home brewed cider this year! We do a dry and sweet version.
Font Art


Font Text Photo caption Art


We are keeping with a carnival theme for the food: corndogs, peanuts, popcorn, cotton candy and snow cones! Hopefully this also means that I won't be spending the day in the kitchen cooking before the party! We will also have Tempt Your Fate using darts and balloons, dead ringer (ringtoss), and a palm reader.

We are just now starting to work on props, but I do have my husband's costume almost finished! We really need to get a move on - it will be here before we know it!
 
#47 ·
I love the carnEvil theme! Especially since my party is under a huge tent. Ugh I am so torn because all of my props don't really go with that theme. Was going to do a Saw style scare entrance than classic halloween decor in the tent party. Can't seem to combine them mentally to pull off. Already almost August. I need to make up my mind!
 
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My daughter (age 15) designed and painted the second clown head. I love that she has caught the Halloween bug, like her mother. Hers turned out so well I think I will let her repaint mine! I tried to get her in the picture but she hid behind it instead. Its a happy clown but it will fit in with the other things...maybe at the entrance to throw them off to the scary stuff inside.
 

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Wow, I didn't realize that mask was that big! Looks menacing, Chin, tell your daughter good job. :D
Scheibla, nice labels and invitations, they came out great, love the colors.

Some items I've found recently -
Toy Figurine Table Baby shower


I'll do something with the corn for the popcorn bar, the paper mache tiger needs bloody fangs, I swear that box had black stripes in the store, and a couple more clown figurines. I'm collecting these clowns for a buck or under to go on my shelves, not quite sure what to do with them yet, probably just blood splatter them.
 
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